postseason runs . As a forward , Slater has the ability to score around the basket and step out and shoot from outside . It is the intangibles that the senior is focused on for the upcoming season . “ Outside of our seniors our team is very young so I think it is very important for me to keep our underclassmen motivated and confident ,’ Slater explained . “ Our team goal is always to make a deep run in state but also we are coming off a conference championship last year , and we aim to do the same thing this year . For me individually my goal is to fall into my role on defense and to have a heavier impact on offense than I did last year .”
Coach Weber believes her role is huge for the Lady Bearcats to succeed . “ She ’ s never met a shot she didn ’ t like , and late in games that ’ s massive ,” he explained . “ She likes hitting the big shot ( Tech in the NEA semifinals in 2021 , on the road at Forrest City last year to win the 4A-3 conference title ). She ’ s not afraid to sacrifice her body defensively . Sometimes that works against her ( foul trouble ), but she leads us in charges taken and has for the last three seasons . She ’ s also a timely shot blocker , when she ’ s in the appropriate help position . She ’ s been a part of a group that has been very , very successful at BHS . They have a chance to be the winningest senior class in school history , and Macy is a big part of that .”
Away from the floor , Slater likes doing what typical teenage girls like to do , hanging out with friends and family , traveling , and shopping . She also has a plan for when she graduates from Brookland . “ After high school I plan to study at the University of Arkansas and major in nursing , I also plan to rush in the fall ,” she said . But before venturing up to Fayetteville , Macy Slater and the Brookland Lady Bearcats have some business to attend to , defending a 4A-3 Conference Title and making a run in the 4A State Tournament .
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